Typographical machine.



P. T. DODGE. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 28, 1914.

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PHILIP 1*. Bones, or .wnW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR ITO MERGENTI-IALER. LINoTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINI" Application filed May 28, 1914. Serial No. 841,417.

"inachines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. lvlcrgenthaler, wherein circulating matrices, are released by suitablecscapements' from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appearin print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matricqs thereafter returned through distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to the use of a number of fonts or sets of matrices representing dill'erent sizes or styles of type, in such manner that any font may be brought into action at will; and to this end is employed a series of magazines in combination with means for shifting them and for bring ing any selected one into operative position.

One of the principal advantages derived from my improvements is the ability to employ a single series of escapcments in connection with the plurality ol' movable magazines, the parts being arranged so that the escapemcnts may be conncctcd to one or another of the magazines at will.

The specific construction ol the parts will be described in the-specificationand the invention linally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, l have shown my invention in prclm-rcd term and byway of example, and as applied to the commercial Model Kvlinotype machine. or as disclosed in LettersPatent of l). S. Kennedy,.- No.- 1,104,512, dated July 21st, 1914; but obviously man changes and variations may be made therein, and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, it may be applied to other forms of typographical machines, not only line casting machines Which handle devices I), and channel entrance I).

by the frammwrk of the machine.

matrices, but also typesetting machines, typecast ng machines, etc, which handle type or dies.

Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific former embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the upper portion of the machine, with my improvements embodied therein; I ig. 2 is a similar-view showing the parts in different position; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectionthrough the lower part oi the magazines, ctc.; Fig. 5 is an elevation, partly broken away, illustrating the removal of a magazine; Fig. (i is a detail section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5; and Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a modified form.

The matrices X are stored according to font in the magazines A and I), which may be. shifted so as to bring either into operative relation to the face plate C, distributing In the preferred form illustrated, only two such magazines are disclosed, but obviously the number thereof may be increased if dc; sired, as the principles ol 'cunstruction and operation apply similarly to a greater number. 'lhe magazines A and B are I" .nted upon the customary base frames A. and B respectively, which in turn are connected to the supporting frame I), and with refercnce to which they may be shifted to bring the selected magazine into action, the frame l) resting upon and being in turn sustained 'lhe magazine B rests upon the sustaining or -b:u.c frame ll in the usual manner. and the upper base Frame A lies upon the magazine 3, it being pivotally connected near its upper cnd, and at opposite sides thereof, to upward extensions or guides l'rom lhc l'rame ll, in such manner that it may be readily disengaged therefrom when desired. The

anagazine A rests upon and is carried by the base frame A. r

In orderto ell'cct the vertical shifting of the magazines with reference to the supporting frame E, the frame is'rwovided with means comprising the cams (1 upon the transverse rock shalt G near the forward 7 end of the frame, and ada ted to enga j c the rollers 15 on the frame and two pairs Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

of toggle links H and II, near the end of the frame, the upper links H being connectedat one end to the base frame 15, and the lower links ll at one end to the frame E. These cams and toggle devices are suit-' zines'is equipped with its-own series of escapements, operative relation to the escapement actuating devices, as the respective magazines are brought into action. In the present instance, I employ a single bank of escapements F, which are mounted permanently on the machine frame and so located as to coiiperate with the selected magazines,,as they arevsuccessively moved into operative position. In order to hold the matrices in the magazine during shifting, each of them' is provided with the locking rock sha t K,

or equivalent means, which may be op 'ated in any desired manner, as will be familiar to those skilled in the art. The escapements magazines .are brought into engagement F are preferably of the ordinary construction, comprising (Fig. ll the ordinary centrally pivoted lever, and the. pawls F and F adapted to be. projected alternately into the magazine channel by suitable actuating means, such for instance as the spring I and reed F. .llach of the magazines formed with openings in its under face to receive the escapement pawls.

lh'e arrangement whereby the several with the single bank of cscapements will next be. described. It Will be observed that the. upper magazine-A projects forwardly and beyond the magazine It, and overhangs it to a considerable extent, so that the. same movement that shifts it into coiipcration with the assembling and distributing devices, also brings it into operative relation to the bank of escapemonts 1*. .ln other words, the manipulation of the arm J alone is sulliciont either to elevate 'it'to inactive. position, as shown, in Fig. .5, or to lower it to active position, as shown in Fig. 1, at which latter time it is brought automatirally into engagement with the stationary bank of escapements F.

The mode of bringing the lower-maganine B into action and into operative relation to the escapements is somewhatdili'crent, and involves not only its "ertical shifting, but

also its relative. longitudinal movement with. relation to the magazine- A and the frame to bring its forward which is shifted into and outof.

B. .By the manipulation of the handle J, and through the instrumentality of the cams G and toggle members H, H, the-magazines are firstv elevated to-the position indicated in Fig. 2. The magazine B is next moved forwardly, as indicated by dotted lines, and is then lowered slightly, as shown in Fig. 4, end into engagement with the escapements. When it is desired to shift the magazine B out of action, the reverse operation is performed, namely, the magazine is slightly raised to free it from the escapements, and 2 itis thenmoved rearwardlyto its original position. I g

In order to secure the slight difference inv 30 level, necessary to engage and disengagethe magazine Band the escapements, the; cams G (Figs, ,1 and-4) are formed with two do: pressions G and (3 at different radial dis tances from their centers, as distinguished as from the cams; in the Kennedy application, which are. formedwith only one depression. When the roller B engages the de )ressions G the magazine is. in the elevated position indicated .in Fig. 2. After the magazine moves forward, the cam (ii-is turned until the roller enters the depression G (see -Fig. I 4), whereby the magazine is caused to descend into engagement with theescapes ments F. The. means for holding the magazine B in its forward and rearward positions respec tivel y comprise the customary transversebar. B on the bottom of the magazine, which inr its forward position engages with the-lip .100

' ii at the front end of the frame B and 1n frame B and provided at one end with-the linger piece. or handle M, whereby the latches may be swung out of active position,-,

in order to permit the forward and down-y ward movement-of the magazine to tllGvPO sition indicated bv dotted lines in Fig; 2 119 wherein it'is'arrested by the engagement the bar .B" with the lip B. as best shown in- Fig. l. A spring L conneoted to the shaft- L (Fig. 3) tends normally to restore, the, latches l to their normal arresting osition, I and. a spring-actuated detent M l ig, .6) mounted .in the base frame 13.- and" adapted to engage the finger, pieoe- M, serves to. hold them there, As previously. described, thebase frame A rests directly .uponitheumagm zine B, and in. order to permitthe .eas 1 for? I ward and backward movement of the. attor,

the frame-is provided with 'anti5- frictionr rolls A which 'restarpon the magazine. s

As sofar described. the forwardanidbaclo 12! ward movement of the,magaz'inieviliis cf .fected by its direetimannal Shifting-anddni tho. manner-indicated. However, ini-Figo 7. I have SllOWnuil modifiedform dispensing: withthe latches L. and'their conneoted-parts,: 18l

and wherein is provided a cam P mounted on a short stud 1 carried by an upstanding lug on the base frame B and having an operating handle I the cam l engaging with a stud or roller P upon the side of the magazine B, so that the operation of the handle I, through the engagement of the cam with the roller, either permits the magazine to slide forwardly or restores it to retracted position according to the direction in which the handle is moved.

- My improvements also permit the ready removal and replacement of the magazines. For instance, when the parts are in the po sition shown in Fig. 2, the upper magazine A may be readily disengaged from its base frame A and allowed to slide forwardly out of the machine. If it be desired to remove the lower magazine B, the frame E is moved u )wardly to the position shown in Fig. 5, w ierein it is supported and secured by the pivoted arm or pro 0, as set forth in the said Kennedy app ication; and the b se frame A is then lifted out of contact with the magazine 13, to permit the unimpeded movement of the latter. In orderto hold the base frame A. in itselevated position, I

provide it at opposite sides with gravitating arms or catchesN, adapted to engage with studs upon the lower base frame B, these arms being of suflicient length to hold the frame A cut of contact with the magazine B and permit its free removal. t

As previously stated, I have shown my improvemei ts only in preferred form and by way ofeXample, and as adapted to a linotype machine, but obviously many modi fications and alterations therein, and in their mode of adaptation, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, without de arture from the scope of the invention. aving thus described] my invention, its

I construction and mode ofoperation, what single series of escapenie'nts adapted to en- I claim and desire to'secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

'raphical machine, the combi- 1. In a typo nation of a pliirahty of magazmes, and a gage within the magazines, the said magazines being movahly arranged so that one or anotherniay be brought into operative relation to the escapeima'its.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, and a single series of-eseapeinents therefor, the said magazines being each provided with openings in its face to receive the escapemenfs and movably arranged so that the cscapemcnts may he engaged in the openings in one or another thereof. Y

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine and its sustainingframc, with a series of escapements mounted independently ol the frame, the said magazine hemg provided with openings in its face to receive the escapements and m0vable relatively to its frame into and out of operative relation to the eseapements.

l. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines movable as a whole to bring one or another into use, and a stationary series of eseapements, the said magazines being each provided with openings in its face to receive the escapcments and arranged. so as to be movable, one indepemlently of another, into and out of operative relation to the escapcments.

5. In a typographical machine, the comhination of a stationary series of eseapements, a plurality of magazines each provided with openings in its face to receive the escapemcnts, a movable frame wherein the magazines are mounted, the said magazines being movable, one, independently of another, relatively to the frame into and out of operative relation to the escapements.

(5. In. a typographical machine, the combination of a stationary series of escape-' paints. and a plurality of magazines each provided with openings in its face to receive the escapcments and'movable as a whole and also relatively to each other to bring a selected one into operative relation to the escapements.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a stationary series of escapeing movable forwardly and backwardly on the -i.-'ran1e into and out (if-operative relation to the escapements.

9. In a typographical. machine, the combination of a stationary series of escape mcnts, a plurality of magazines each provided with openings in its 'face to receive the escapements, and a movable frame therefor, the said magazines being arranged in said frame so that one may be moved there by directly into and out of operative relation to the escapements.

10. In a typog'aphical machine, the combination of a stationary series of escapements. a plurality of magazines, and a movable frame therefor, the magazines being arranged in overlapping relation in said frame. so theta forward magazine may be moved thereby directly into and out of op erative' relation to the escapements, and a rear magazine being slidably arranged in said frame so as to be movable forward and backward into and out of operative rela-' tion to the escapements.

bination of fixed assembling devlces, a plurality of magazines, and a movable frame therefor, one of said magazines being ar ranged in the frame so as to be moved thereby directly into and out of operative relation to the assembling devices, and another of the magazines being located in the rear of the assemblingdevices and ,slidably arranged in the frame so as to be movable into and out of operative relation to the assemblin devices.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a stationary series vof escape-1 ments, and a magazine provided with openings in its face to receive the escapements and movable both vertically and endwise to locate it in operative relation to the escapements.

13; In a typographical machine, the combination of a stationary series of escapements, and a'fplurality of magazines, one of.

said magazines being arranged to move vertically directly into operative relation to the ,escapements, and another of the magazines being arranged to move both vertically and endwise into operative relation to the es- Icapements'. I

l4. In-a typographical machine, the combination of assembling devices, and a pinrality of magazines, one of said magazines being arranged to move vertically directly into and out of operative relation to the assembling devices, and another of the mag azines being arranged to move both verti- 11. In a typographical machine, the comments, a magazine, its sus ining frame, and

means mounted independently of the maga zine for shifting the magazine longitudinally relatively to the frame into andout.

of operative relation to the e'scapements.

l6. In. a typographical machine, the combination of a stationary series of escapernents, a plurality of magazines each provided with openings in its facejto receive theescapements, and means for shiftingthe magazines, one independently of another, into and out of operative relation to the escapements. i

17. In a typographical machine, the combination of a stationary series of escapements', and a plurality of magazines each; providedwith openings in its 'face to receive the escapements and 'one'movable independently of another into and'o'njflof operative relation to the escapements:

In testimony whereof, I have 'afiixed my signature in "presence of two vvvitnesses.

r I PHILII? T.JDQDGE.. Witnesses: i 5 ."C. VfVVIMBERLY, E. J. Lane; 

